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That's one more than I have ; ) If I'm able to make it to the POE in SF next year, I'll send you a pm about it.

Wow, that gigantifolium <3

Amazing! Thanks for sharing the pics. So many Phal specimens. Are these from Penang growers?

Thanks for your kind words. Other pictures I've seen of this cultivar has a redder color, but with photos, that could be tweaked. I also wished the lips didn't curl unevenly, but that's ok. I really enjoy the pale lime green colors of the new growths mixed with the darker green of older leaves...

So.. I picked this up recently at Redland and what I thought were growths were not, go figure. Here we are today.

It never gets to 60F in my conditions because I grow these in my living room, so I have it at a pretty constant 70-75F year round. I do have to supplement the grow area with a T5 HO fixture (3000K and 6400K) for 13 hours a day. I have a humidistat too, to keep the area at ~48% RH, which is on...

Nice color. The dorsal sepal is also a bit taller than what I've usually seen.

Thanks, all. I'm sure it will be great.

Finally flowered a violacea! Again with the other species that I'm growing, it's probably only getting around 500 fc, and does not like like it when the light is higher than that. It also took over a year to acclimate to my home conditions. Phalaenopsis violacea fma. semi-alba NO857 'Morning...

Oh, and the Tolkien reference!

Great thread! I really enjoyed reading about the breeding that has gone behind these species which is not always clear or available for most hobbyists. One reason, I recently found out, why talking to the breeders and growers at orchid events like Redland is quite invaluable. Also nice to have...

It's a very charming cross indeed.

Love the color and presentation. The spur disappeared!

Nice! I like the pale yellows on floresensis but haven't seen one in person.

I have somewhat similar experiences with Bjorn and I think K-lite definitely improved the hobbyist orchid nutrition experience a great deal. Hopefully all these comments will help when K-lite 2.0 is released : D I grow mostly phals in 100% NZ sphagnum, with the exception of cochlearis and...

Thanks all. Marco, I'll keep you posted. The fruit on this species supposedly sets faster than other phal species so it shouldn't be too long. I've not heard/read of appendiculata being fragrant. This one doesn't have a scent. My modesta smells more like a vanilla cake, but I can see where...

Agreed!

Amazing photos! What a cool species. How would you describe the scent?

I didn't manipulate the photo and I think it's quite accurate to what I see, but yea, this plant has rather saturated petals and lip. That's why I selfed it!

Thanks all : ) Yes, pictures are way bigger than the actual bloom. It's probably the second to smallest Phal after zhejiangensis.